Community Events

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  • The Impact of the Election on Business Immigration

    • Monday, December 16, 2024 at 06:30 PM
    • Civic Hall

    We’re excited to invite entrepreneurs, founders, global mobility professionals at tech companies, investors, tech enthusiasts, and students to an insightful panel discussion on a topic that impacts the entire technology sector: The Potential Implications of the Recent US Election on Business Immigration.

    Join us as we explore:

    • How shifts in immigration policies could impact businesses, international students, and the tech industry as a whole.
    • Practical strategies to navigate potential changes and uncertainties in the immigration landscape.

    Our expert panel will break down the latest updates and provide actionable advice, helping you prepare for what’s ahead in this dynamic environment.

    📅 Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
    🕒 Time: 6:00pm (Doors Open)
    📍 Location: Civic Hall, 124 E 14th Street (at Irving Place near Union Square)

    Agenda:

    6:00pm: Doors open

    6:30pm: Welcome remarks & panel discussion

    7:15pm: Q&A

    7:45pm: Networking including lite bites and beverages

    Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with peers from across the tech and business ecosystem.

    RSVP now to secure your spot and join the conversation!

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    Panelists:

    Chris Gregorio, Senior Associate, Fragomen

    Chris has extensive experience working with clients in a variety of industries, including companies in the financial services, technology, engineering, legal, consumer and industrial products, energy, pharmaceutical, and financial software industries. Working with this diverse group of clients, he has gained experience in a wide spectrum of complex immigration matters, including employment-based visas, short-term work visas and permanent residence matters. Chris has provided immigration services for business professionals undergoing intracompany transfers, and has guided researchers, designers, scientists, and fintech professionals with obtaining “extraordinary ability” and “outstanding researcher” classifications as a result of their established prominence in their fields of expertise.

     

    Kimberly Grant, Counsel, Fragomen

    Kimberly is Counsel in Fragomen’s New York office where she provides high-touch service and creative solutions to difficult immigration matters. She has practiced immigration law across 4 US Presidential administrations and attended green card interviews with clients in 10 states. Kimberly frequently lectures on developments in U.S. immigration law before corporations, universities, and bar associations, and she has been interviewed on NPR. She focuses on the fintech and tech industries, as well as the life sciences.

     

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  • Give Me The Skinny On Lean

    • Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
    • Civic Hall
    • $150.00 USD

    Give Me The Skinny On Lean is the management study session you've been waiting for!

    You'll learn all about the ins and outs of Lean methodologies, from improving efficiency to reducing waste, learn how to streamline your processes and boost productivity.

    This in-person event will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in any project. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your career!

    Agenda:
    11am-11:30am: Introduction to Lean and discussion of certification exam structure
    11:30am-12pm: Business problem statement creation and application of Lean techniques

    *** SWAG Included!

    Payment Methods:
    Chase Quickpay / Venmo

    I want to learn more about Lean. What can I do?
    You can schedule customized 1:1 follow-up hourly sessions that include personalized certification exam training sessions + templates, exercises with real world data, & in-house SME consulting contract work.

     

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  • SAFe Agile Blitz: Mastering POPM at Lightning Speed!

    • Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
    • Civic Hall
    • $150.00 USD

    SAFe Agile Blitz: Mastering POPM at Lightning Speed! ⚡‍

    During this event, you will learn how to Master the art of Product Ownership and Product Management in the context of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

    Don't miss this opportunity to accelerate your knowledge and skills in a dynamic and engaging environment. Sign up now and get ready to ignite your career with SAFe Agile Blitz!

    This in-person event will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed to build out any product. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your career!

    Agenda:
    11am-11:30am: Introduction to SaFE POPM and discussion of certification exam structure
    11:30am-12pm: Business problem statement creation and application of SaFE POPM techniques

    *** SWAG Included!

    Payment Methods:
    Chase Quickpay / Venmo

    I want to learn more about the SaFE POPM. What can I do?
    You can schedule customized 1:1 follow-up hourly sessions that include personalized certification exam training sessions + templates, exercises with real world data, & in-house SME consulting contract work.

     

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  • What The @#$% 6σ?

    • Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
    • Civic Hall
    • $150.00 USD

    What The @#$% 6σ?

    Come join us for a mind-blowing event where we uncover the mysteries of 6σ! Curious about what it really is? Confused by all the jargon? This is the place to be!

    Get ready to demystify the world of Six Sigma in a fun and interactive setting. Learn how to reduce defects and variabiity in your business. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and have a great time doing it!


    This in-person event will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in any organization. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your career!

    Agenda:
    11am-11:30am: Introduction to Six Sigma and discussion of certification exam structure
    11:30am-12pm: Business problem statement creation and application of Six Sigma techniques

    *** SWAG Included!

    Payment Methods:
    Chase Quickpay / Venmo 

    I want to learn more about 6σ. What can I do?
    You can schedule customized 1:1 follow-up hourly sessions that include personalized certification exam training sessions + templates, exercises with real world data, & in-house SME consulting contract work.

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  • All The Scrum Things in 182 Blinks

    • Friday, January 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
    • Civic Hall
    • $150.00 USD

    All The Scrum Things in 182 Blinks

    Come join us at Civic Hall for a fun and informative event all about Scrum! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the Scaled agile framework (SaFE), this in-person gathering is the perfect opportunity to learn, network, and have a great time.

    This in-person event will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in any software development initiative. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your career!

    Agenda:
    11am-11:30am: Introduction to SaFE SM and discussion of certification exam structure
    11:30am-12pm: Business problem statement creation and application of SM techniques

    *** SWAG Included!

    Payment Methods:
    Chase Quickpay / Venmo

    I want to learn more about the SaFE Scrum Master. What can I do?
    You can schedule customized 1:1 follow-up hourly sessions that include personalized certification exam training sessions + templates, exercises with real world data, & in-house SME consulting contract work.

     

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  • BTA Awards US 2025

    2025 BTA Awards US

    Launched in 2019, the BTA Awards is the first dedicated ceremony that focuses purely on the achievement of Black technologists and the contribution they are making to the tech workforce.With the BTA Awards US, we want to celebrate and acknowledge the Black role models and innovators within the tech sector and to help illuminate the pathways to greater representation of the Black community within the industry.

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